Why Choose a Backyard Wedding?

1. Cost Savings

One of the biggest advantages of a backyard wedding is saving on venue costs. Without the hefty rental fees, you can allocate more of your budget to things that matter most—like photography, catering, entertainment, or our favorite aspect, design.

2. Intimate and Relaxed Atmosphere

Picture this: it’s the morning of your wedding, you wake up in your own bed and your mom and sister are on their way over. Your beauty team will arrive in an hour and your planners have everything under control, so you brew some coffee for yourself, sit back, and enjoy the morning. Throughout the day, you get to peek outside and check on the progress of set up all while being in arm’s reach of your planning team and other vendors.

In addition, backyard weddings naturally create a warm and intimate setting. Additionally, you’re surrounded by loved ones in a space that already holds sentimental value. Not to mention, if the wedding is in your own backyard, you’ll have beautiful memories to look back on every time you step out your back door.

3. Creative Freedom

No venue restrictions mean you have complete creative control. Often, venues have time limits for setup and breakdown, a required list of vendors to select from, and sometimes include undesirable in-house rentals. Contrarily, as your planning team, we can turn a backyard into your dream reception site, all on your time and with a carefully curated set of vendors.

Backyard Wedding Essentials

While having an intimate ceremony and/or reception in your backyard may sound laid back and free of stress, there are still a lot of essential decisions to make and elements to consider!

Backyard Wedding Essentials Checklist

• Guest count and layout
• Tent, tables, and chairs
• Lighting (string lights, lanterns, candles)
• Power sources (generators, extension cords)
• Sound system and microphone for vows and entertainment
• Trash and recycling stations and restroom facilities
• Catering area or food trucks
• Dance floor or stable surface for dancing

Need help planning your backyard wedding?
Toujours Events specializes in personalized wedding planning services, including outdoor and home-based events. Contact us today to bring your vision to life!

For more stunning backyard wedding inspo, visit our portfolio page or Pinterest for a closer look into Daniel and Victoria’s wedding day.